Karen C. Nagel 1945-2025

She was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Pittsburgh,Pa., the daughter of Charles G. and Thelma Rimert Fink.

She married William H. Nagel on July 25, 1964; he preceded her in death on May 21, 2021.

Karen was a homemaker who kept busy raising her family. She was also known in the Hartford area for her cakes.

She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Vienna, where she was active in the women’s guild and the prayer shawl ministry group. She was also a Eucharistic minister at the church and at a local nursing home.

Karen is survived by two daughters, Darlene R. Nagel of Volant, Pa., and Tammy A. (Renny) Goldstein of Tampa, Florida; two sons, William C. (Lonna) Nagel of Hartford and Mark H. (Theresa) Nagel of Pace, Florida; 10 grandchildren, Nathan, Amber, Michelle, Sarah, William R., Zachary, Payton, Sierra, Amelia and Noah; two great-grandchildren, Serenity and Lovella; a sister, Joanne (Joseph) Pisowicz of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and two brothers, Charles L. (Joanne) Fink of Naperville, Illinois, and David (Collette) Fink of Pittsburgh, Pa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a future date. At that time, burial will be in Hartford Township Cemetery.

Condolences and tributes may be sent to the family at www.gallowayonstott.com.

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